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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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